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The Patriots have not publicly fully explained why they made a quarterback change in Week 6, but Bailey Zappe was demoted. The second-year pro had been Mac Jones' backup quarterback through the first five weeks of the season before being made inactive as the team's emergency third QB against the Raiders with hybrid quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham serving as the backup.
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Sunday barely served as an appetizer for those clamoring to see how Malik Cunningham will look under center in the Patriots' offense. Cunningham served as Mac Jones' backup quarterback in the Patriots' 21-17 loss to the Raiders in Week 6, but he played just six snaps with three coming at quarterback. He was sacked in his only dropback and didn't receive any rushing attempts.
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